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Saturday, July 5, 2014

Wrapped in Love

Evan got some amazing presents in the mail this week from his Great Aunt (my Aunt Mo). She is an incredibly talented quilter and always gifts the perfect one for special events. The picnic blanket she gave Ed and I for our wedding is still something that we cherish and use often.

So, imagine our happiness at seeing a package from her and finding these inside:

This cross-stitch was stitched by Aunt Mo's sister and is beyond intricate. All the details about his birth information are on there. This is such a special keepsake.

And, the quilt is just gorgeous. The color scheme reminds me of Eric Carle, which is his nursery decor. I love that she included a note to not be afraid to use these (that a replacement can always be made) because part of you wants to put these in a safe place and admire the from afar.

Instead, we're using the quilt for a very special place to do our tummy time. All the patterns are fun for Evan to look at and the material is quite soft and comfy.

We also just got a literal wrap - a ring sling to be more specific. While we love the Moby wrap, it's a bit cumbersome to put on, and now that Evan is around 17 pounds, the stretchy material just doesn't support him like it used to.

I am so in love with this carrier. I think it's just beautiful, and it's much easier to put on (though I'm still figuring it out a bit). Once we get good at this, though, it will be fantastic. It's made of linen, so it's very light and breathable, and even has a pocket in the tail (the long piece that hangs down). Verdict is still out on how Evan feels about it, but I think he'll really like it once we get the fit down.

(and a side note - I got my hair cut!! Ed took care of Evan so that I could have a bit of pampering. It's a bit shorter than I was planning, but I think it's perfect for summer - and the length makes it a little harder for Evan to pull on it quite so much :) ).

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I am a California native currently living in Arizona with my husband of 4 years, Ed. We came here to follow Ed's dream of being a university professor. I just finished my 6th year of teaching, and am lucky enough to be taking this next year off to take care of our sweet little boy.